Social Constructionism and Entrepreneurial Opportunity

Chapter in: Philosophical Reflexivity in Entrepreneurship, Forthcoming

32 Pages Posted: 30 May 2017

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Luke Pittaway

Ohio University College of Business

Rachida Aissaoui

Ohio University

Joe Fox

Ohio University, College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Instructional Technology, Students

Date Written: May 26, 2017

Abstract

Social constructionism as an underlying philosophical approach offers much potential in entrepreneurship research. This chapter introduces social constructionism, explains the underlying philosophy that guides approaches of this nature and highlights prior approaches using a social constructionist frame of reference. The first part of the chapter aims to introduce the reader to this approach to research and explains its value. In the second part the chapter focuses on one particular area of debate in the entrepreneurship domain and provides a constructionist viewpoint. The focus during this part is to explore how entrepreneurial opportunities are currently conceptualized. The chapter unpicks views about entrepreneurial opportunity based on a ‘discovery’ versus ‘creation’ perspective.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial, Opportunity, Social Constructionism

JEL Classification: M13

Suggested Citation

Pittaway, Luke and Aissaoui, Rachida and Fox, Joe, Social Constructionism and Entrepreneurial Opportunity (May 26, 2017). Chapter in: Philosophical Reflexivity in Entrepreneurship, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2975470

Luke Pittaway (Contact Author)

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Rachida Aissaoui

Ohio University ( email )

Athens, OH 45701-2979
United States

Joe Fox

Ohio University, College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Instructional Technology, Students ( email )

Athens, OH 45701-2979
United States

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